Energy and Environmental Placement Review
at Tata Steel
Placement (10 Months+)
Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Research
Port Talbot
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role was to optimise and improve the effluent system at Port Talbot and Llanwern. This involved taking effluent samples at different works areas, mapping out the different inlets and outlets with drawing analysis and SME discussion, analysis lab data to identify areas for improvement and discussing with key stakeholders to improve the system.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
During my placement I was given a lot of responsibility as I was put in charge of one of the annual plan projects which contribute to the goals assessed at the end of each financial year. This responsibility was good to have as it felt like my contribution to the company would be heavily valued.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
The main skills developed throughout my placement include interpersonal skills such as communication and time management to ensure projects are completed within the specified timescales and results are communicated to the key stakeholders. Other skills developed include technical skills such as critical analysis and development of proficiency in Microsoft Visio and Excel.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
During my placement there was plenty of guidance and support when I requested through the team surrounding me and through my line manager through monthly 1 to 1s. I was able to easily communicate and contact my line manager when required but also was given a lot of autonomy when it came to completing my projects which was good as it allowed plenty of freedom.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is generally pretty positive especially within the team I was in. Everyone was friendly and welcoming in the team and allowed me to settle into the role well. Most people are open to challenge and any questions are welcomed to deepen your understanding.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Overall I enjoyed my placement and working at Tata with the amount of learning and technical development given, the welcoming team, level of responsibility within the team and CPD opportunities to improve your personal career too. One negative about being based in Port Talbot is the location, it is a bit far from most places and is not the most liveliest of places even if you decide to live in Swansea.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Tata Steel
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Tata Steel to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Tata Steel
Do you research into the role and the processes occurring at the site you are applying for to make sure you have the best chance at the interview. Consider the location and if location is a priority apply for the best site location to you.
